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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.95, 5,828.36 and 2,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.95, 5,828.36 and 2,965.18 is: 4,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.95 : 5,828.36 = 2,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.95/5,828.36 = 2,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.95x = 5,828.36 × 2,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.95x = 17,282,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,136.50/4,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.59

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